League of Legends - Page 7

Blank · 07-09-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inconsiderable

The "progression" is what makes me dislike LoL ~~ In most games I was the best player skill-wise but they all were high levels and had simply better heroes/abilities which is stupid.

partial NDA break here, but heroes aren't "locked" based on level... at least not currently.

(EDIT) also, what's your name in LoL?

Fattyfat · 07-09-2009, 10:13 AM

I'm not sure you can really compare the 'beta status' of each game. Like you said, HoN is sitting in a sort-of open beta state while Legends is in a strict closed beta with focus test times... Of course HoN will have more players and more games going. However, I see all of the same frustrations in DotA that I do in HoN, namely people leaving games and bnet scrubs saying retarded shit.

Eventually, and hopefully soon, Legends will increase test times and # of testers and be on par with HoN's beta numbers.

My online name is vinhtran i'll be on this weekend sometimes.

I was in at week 1 for the Legends closed beta and I can tell you the game has taken huge improvement leaps. A lot of what you saw/see are placeholder and many major systems are still being developed or polished.

Inconsiderable · 07-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Yea, I do see the potential (TM) in LoL. Some good stuff in there -- in theory. Right now its simply not there yet and still a long way to go.

Believe · 07-09-2009, 03:08 PM

The advantage to me (perhaps disadvantage to others) of LoL is that it isn't a strict DotA clone like HoN. Some people love it, I honestly can't believe people want all 100+ DotA heroes rather than cool new heroes.

They say they made HoN so they could have a DotA without WC3 engine limitations. I didn't think that meant only restrictions with UI, and chat, and shit like that.

Zehn - Vhex · 07-09-2009, 04:36 PM

Biggest limitation any DOTA clone will have to get over is DOTA players. After playing HoN for a week, pretty sure I'm done with public games for good. Largest group of mouthbreathers I've ever seen. Spent 30 minutes with some guy who just figured out what capslock does pointing out that I didn't know DOTA acronyms and therefore, to quote him, "OMG OMG A NOOB OMG Y R U PLAYING THIS GAME IF U DIDNT PLAY DOTA?!!"

Pinchandroll · 07-09-2009, 05:03 PM

True, but dota has such a huge player population that you never need to play pubs. I play in a dota league on bnet and 99% of my games have no leavers and good teamwork. Pub dota is a whole different game where people pick carries and never help their team until they are farmed.

Faille · 07-09-2009, 05:11 PM

shame that both games are going to be blown away when blizzard develop their own DOTA mod incorporated into starcraft 2.

Believe · 07-09-2009, 09:41 PM

How will DotA work in Starcraft? I didn't think Starcraft had a hero-like system. I guess they could add it though.

Ziggurat · 07-10-2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Believe

How will DotA work in Starcraft? I didn't think Starcraft had a hero-like system. I guess they could add it though.

Blizzard has said SC2 will ship with an experience/item system, so dota will be possible

wild_whiskey · 07-10-2009, 12:51 AM

Blizzard hasn't really been all that successful in the past making their own iterations of custom maps. They're cool and much more polished than the typical custom maps, but they don't get a whole lot of play on the custom game circuit.

Fattyfat · 07-10-2009, 09:30 PM

invites are out, primarily to those of you who are in good standing on the forums and aren't douchebags...

Sorry to all of you with 0 posts...

Tonic · 07-10-2009, 09:44 PM

This lurker is heart-broken. (WTT Waffles invite

)

Fattyfat · 07-10-2009, 10:16 PM

btw, my name is 'tranvv' in game. I have no idea what happened to my previous account....

Believe · 07-11-2009, 03:38 PM

Thanks for the invite Fatty, really appreciate it.

First impression of this game, it seems pretty good. I didn't really play DotA so only have HoN to compare it to. Some things seem better, some seem worse. I think the fact that it's NOT a DotA clone actually is a huge advantage. Doesn't have to stick to some retarded game mechanics just because it's what people expect after playing DotA for years.

Edit: Also I must add that I like the items and stats much better in LoL. Intel heroes in HoN can feel pretty weak, being able to increase the damage of abilities through items is awesome.

Fattyfat · 07-14-2009, 12:12 PM

some new game information has been released over at League of Legends - Clash of Fates

Mainly, the game will be Free to Play.

They've also released information on their character progression. All pluses in my book.

07-09-2009, 03:08 PM	#94 (permalink)
Believe Analyst and Therapist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,067 -14 Internets	The advantage to me (perhaps disadvantage to others) of LoL is that it isn't a strict DotA clone like HoN. Some people love it, I honestly can't believe people want all 100+ DotA heroes rather than cool new heroes. They say they made HoN so they could have a DotA without WC3 engine limitations. I didn't think that meant only restrictions with UI, and chat, and shit like that. __________________

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Faille Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,367 +25 Internets	shame that both games are going to be blown away when blizzard develop their own DOTA mod incorporated into starcraft 2. __________________ Faille Fires of Heaven http://www.fohguild.org/forums/uberw...lopment-forum/

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Believe Analyst and Therapist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,067 -14 Internets	How will DotA work in Starcraft? I didn't think Starcraft had a hero-like system. I guess they could add it though. __________________

07-11-2009, 03:38 PM	#104 (permalink)
Believe Analyst and Therapist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,067 -14 Internets	Thanks for the invite Fatty, really appreciate it. First impression of this game, it seems pretty good. I didn't really play DotA so only have HoN to compare it to. Some things seem better, some seem worse. I think the fact that it's NOT a DotA clone actually is a huge advantage. Doesn't have to stick to some retarded game mechanics just because it's what people expect after playing DotA for years. Edit: Also I must add that I like the items and stats much better in LoL. Intel heroes in HoN can feel pretty weak, being able to increase the damage of abilities through items is awesome. __________________ Last edited by Believe; 07-12-2009 at 12:30 AM..

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07-09-2009, 10:13 AM	#92 (permalink)
Fattyfat Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lafayette CO Posts: 396 +12 Internets	I'm not sure you can really compare the 'beta status' of each game. Like you said, HoN is sitting in a sort-of open beta state while Legends is in a strict closed beta with focus test times... Of course HoN will have more players and more games going. However, I see all of the same frustrations in DotA that I do in HoN, namely people leaving games and bnet scrubs saying retarded shit. Eventually, and hopefully soon, Legends will increase test times and # of testers and be on par with HoN's beta numbers. My online name is vinhtran i'll be on this weekend sometimes. I was in at week 1 for the Legends closed beta and I can tell you the game has taken huge improvement leaps. A lot of what you saw/see are placeholder and many major systems are still being developed or polished.

07-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#93 (permalink)
Inconsiderable the princess approves Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,489 -1 Internets	Yea, I do see the potential (TM) in LoL. Some good stuff in there -- in theory. Right now its simply not there yet and still a long way to go.

07-09-2009, 04:36 PM	#95 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,796 +166 Internets	Biggest limitation any DOTA clone will have to get over is DOTA players. After playing HoN for a week, pretty sure I'm done with public games for good. Largest group of mouthbreathers I've ever seen. Spent 30 minutes with some guy who just figured out what capslock does pointing out that I didn't know DOTA acronyms and therefore, to quote him, "OMG OMG A NOOB OMG Y R U PLAYING THIS GAME IF U DIDNT PLAY DOTA?!!"

07-09-2009, 05:03 PM	#96 (permalink)
Pinchandroll Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 204 +4 Internets	True, but dota has such a huge player population that you never need to play pubs. I play in a dota league on bnet and 99% of my games have no leavers and good teamwork. Pub dota is a whole different game where people pick carries and never help their team until they are farmed.

07-10-2009, 12:51 AM	#100 (permalink)
wild_whiskey Garrulous Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 2,042 +5 Internets	Blizzard hasn't really been all that successful in the past making their own iterations of custom maps. They're cool and much more polished than the typical custom maps, but they don't get a whole lot of play on the custom game circuit.

07-10-2009, 09:30 PM	#101 (permalink)
Fattyfat Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lafayette CO Posts: 396 +12 Internets	invites are out, primarily to those of you who are in good standing on the forums and aren't douchebags... Sorry to all of you with 0 posts...

07-10-2009, 09:44 PM	#102 (permalink)
Tonic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 441 +5 Internets	This lurker is heart-broken. (WTT Waffles invite )

07-10-2009, 10:16 PM	#103 (permalink)
Fattyfat Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lafayette CO Posts: 396 +12 Internets	btw, my name is 'tranvv' in game. I have no idea what happened to my previous account....

07-14-2009, 12:12 PM	#105 (permalink)
Fattyfat Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lafayette CO Posts: 396 +12 Internets	some new game information has been released over at League of Legends - Clash of Fates Mainly, the game will be Free to Play. They've also released information on their character progression. All pluses in my book.